To pronounce "consume", say CONS-um-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈsjuːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈsjuːm/
IPA
"consume" has 3 syllables: cons-um-e. It rhymes with plume and presume, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The power plant consumes 30 tons of coal per hour.”
“Baby birds consume their own weight in food each day.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Consume" has 3 syllables: cons · um · e.
The IPA transcription of "consume" is /kənˈsjuːm/.
Consume: To use up.
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